Belize Port Authority

Cap. 233 · Revised Edition 2020 · 109 sections

s. 1Short title
s. 2Interpretation
s. 3Establishment of the Authority
s. 4Constitution of the Authority
s. 5Seal of the Authority
s. 6Service of notice
s. 7Procedure and meetings of the Authority
s. 8Disclosure of interest and abstaining from voting
s. 9Appointment of committee
s. 10Power to delegate
s. 11Appointment of Ports Commissioner and port managers
s. 12Appointment of officers and servants
s. 13Public servants
s. 14Establishment and maintenance of superannuation schemes
s. 15Protection of the Authority
s. 16Protection of members
s. 17Policy
s. 18Consultative body
s. 19Powers and duties
s. 20Designation of ports
s. 21Power to vest reclamations in Authority
s. 22Apparatus, etc., not subject to distress, etc
s. 23Private ports
s. 24Revenue of the Authority
s. 25Application of revenue of Authority
s. 26Temporary investment of funds
s. 27Power to borrow
s. 28Temporary borrowing
s. 29Guarantee of borrowing of Authority
s. 30Reserve Fund
s. 31Estimates in respect of financial year
s. 32Accounts
s. 33Audit
s. 34Auditor’s report
s. 35Report
s. 36Liability for loss, etc., of goods
s. 37Limitation of liability for loss, etc., where false account is given
s. 38Dues and charges when due
s. 39Dues and charges in respect of ship
s. 40Appointment of agent
s. 41Security for charges
s. 42Detention by authorised officer
s. 43Master required to obtain certificate of authorised officer before requesting clearance
s. 44Power to determine conditions and rates of carriage or warehousing
s. 45Port manager may retain goods until freight is paid
s. 46Consignor or consignee liable for payment of carriage of warehousing
s. 47Duty to deliver description of goods
s. 48Authorised officer’s power to levy charges, etc.
s. 49Effect of non-removal of goods
s. 50Authority to sell goods upon request by Comptroller
s. 51Application of the proceeds of sale
s. 52Compilation of dues, charges and Tariff Book
s. 53Compulsory pilotage
s. 54Authority to employ pilots
s. 55Appointment and functions of the Pilotage Committee
s. 56Constitution of Pilotage Committee
s. 57Members deemed to be public servants
s. 58Rules
s. 59Examination for licence
s. 60Enquiries by Pilotage Committee
s. 61Submission of Pilotage Committee’s findings and recommendations to Authority
s. 62Liability of the master or owner in the case of a ship under pilotage
s. 63Limitations to pilot’s liability when bond is given
s. 64Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots
s. 65Proceedings in respect of pilots
s. 66Master to supply information
s. 67Power of Ports Commissioner in relation to ships
s. 68Power in respect to wrecks, etc
s. 69Fire on board ships
s. 70Accidents
s. 71Liability for demurrage
s. 72Execution of orders
s. 73Non-liability of Ports Commissioner
s. 74Regulations
s. 75Damaging property likely to endanger life
s. 76Persons endangering safety of operations
s. 77Failure to comply with directions under section 69, etc
s. 78Failure to employ licensed pilot
s. 79Master’s failure to give information or giving false information
s. 80Master refusing entry to authorised officer
s. 81Evasion of dues and charges
s. 82False returns
s. 83Demanding improper account
s. 84Miscellaneous offences
s. 85Powers of arrest
s. 86Place of trial
s. 87Ports Commissioner may confer power on officers
s. 88Notice claims
s. 89Limitation
s. 90Restrictions on execution against property of the Authority
s. 91Overpayment or underpayment of dues and charges
s. 92Transfer of assets
s. 93Land vested in Authority to be free from municipal rate and taxes
s. 94Exemption from income tax
s. 95Savings for subsidiary legislation
s. 96Authority may appoint constables
s. 97Bonded warehouse
s. 98Ports Commissioner’s Fiat
s. 99Proof
s. 100Recovery of sums
s. 101Moneys recovered to be paid into account of the Authority
s. 102Interpretation in this Part
s. 103Functions of the Authority in respect of privatised or leased ports
s. 104Functions of nominated or lessee company in respect of privatised or leased ports
s. 105Power to grant licences
s. 106Transfer of property to nominated company
s. 107Power to grant leases
s. 108Regulations
s. 109Amendment of Schedule